Adventure
Tween
16 Girl-Centered Sci-Fi Novels for Middle Grade Readers
These action-packed science fiction books star female protagonists and transport tweens into worlds of space travel, aliens, robots, and not-yet-realized scientific inventions.
Tween
12 Kid-Approved Books for Advanced Fourth and Fifth Grade Readers
It can be hard for advanced readers to find that just right book. Check out these age-appropriate yet challenging books kids recommend as must-reads.
Tween
6 Books That 6th Grade Girls Are Raving About
The secret to getting busy tweens to read? Finding the book that hooks. Sixth graders are raving about these friendship and adventure stories.
Tween
Action-Packed Adventures for Fans of The Last Kids on Earth
If your reader loved The Last Kids on Earth series, they are going to go wild for these next reads filled with action-packed sequences, and laugh-out-loud humor!
Growing Reader
Tween
Art Comes To Life in These Middle Grade Novels
If you have a curious and creative kid at home who loves artsy stories, here are some excellent novels about art bursting into action.
Tween
Teen
15 Books To Bridge the Gap Between Middle Grade and YA
These book recommendations are perfect for kids that have outgrown middle grade books, but aren't quite ready for YA.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Ahoy, Matey! Here Be the Best Pirate Books for Kids
These arrgh-mazing picture books will have your whole family talking like a pirate, just in time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19!
Tween
Books Like Harry Potter: 20 Series To Read Next
These highly recommended, highly addicting, can’t-put-‘em-down stories of adventure and fantasy are perfect for kids who love the Harry Potter series.
Growing Reader
Tween
Graphic Novels Elementary Schoolers Love
As an elementary school librarian, graphic novels were one of my favorite tools for helping reluctant readers get excited about checking out a book.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
You Won’t Find Your Average Princess in These Kids' Books
For kids that prefer princesses that go on adventures and save themselves, here are a few royals who embody girl power.
Tween
18 Fantastic Chapter Books for Fifth Graders
Fifth grade is an in-between time when kids should just be kids — and dip their toes into deeper waters, too. With a mix of heartfelt and humorous, fantastical and familiar, the books on this list allow them to do just that.
Growing Reader
Tween
14 Books for Kids Who Only Want to Read Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Keep your Wimpy Kid fan reading with these totally awesome and outrageously funny read-alike books.
